All Discussions Tagged 'strings' - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T07:05:26Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=strings&feed=yes&xn_auth=noVan Halen vibrato setuptag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-05-25:2177249:Topic:583242011-05-25T23:26:26.260ZAlexander Lópezhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AlexanderLopez
<p>I've just read a quote from Eddie Van Halen about doing setup for Fender Strats:</p>
<p>"Setting up a stock Fender vibrato tailpiece to keep it from going out of tune is as painstaking a process as setting up a floating Steinberger TransTrem. You have to wind the strings a certain way, and the nut has to be cut differently"</p>
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<p>This came as a surprise for me. I've never seen a Strat nut being cut differently than a Telecaster's, and I always wind strings the same way in all…</p>
<p>I've just read a quote from Eddie Van Halen about doing setup for Fender Strats:</p>
<p>"Setting up a stock Fender vibrato tailpiece to keep it from going out of tune is as painstaking a process as setting up a floating Steinberger TransTrem. You have to wind the strings a certain way, and the nut has to be cut differently"</p>
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<p>This came as a surprise for me. I've never seen a Strat nut being cut differently than a Telecaster's, and I always wind strings the same way in all electrics no matter if they have string trees, fixed bridges, or whatever. Am I missing something?<a target="_blank" href="http://media2.my.88db.com/my_UploadFiles/2007/10/29/F552491A-3A70-4F61-A4D1-D7D48D84D000.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://media2.my.88db.com/my_UploadFiles/2007/10/29/F552491A-3A70-4F61-A4D1-D7D48D84D000.jpg"/></a></p>
<p> </p> Mandolin String Weighttag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-09-02:2177249:Topic:394592010-09-02T04:54:25.364ZJoseph Brockhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JosephBrock
<p>I am not sure how to determine a proper weight of strings to put on my mandolin.</p>
<p>I typically research such things, then include them on my own web site as a help to others who are seeking similar information.</p>
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<p>However, even the manufacturer does not specify this. I play a cheap mando--a Oscar Schmidt OM10E, and have used light strings - .010 - .034. I recently purchased some strings that are .012-.040. My concern is the pull. The OS mandolin is a less-expensive…</p>
<p>I am not sure how to determine a proper weight of strings to put on my mandolin.</p>
<p>I typically research such things, then include them on my own web site as a help to others who are seeking similar information.</p>
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<p>However, even the manufacturer does not specify this. I play a cheap mando--a Oscar Schmidt OM10E, and have used light strings - .010 - .034. I recently purchased some strings that are .012-.040. My concern is the pull. The OS mandolin is a less-expensive instrument than say and Eastman, but I don't know if the heavier strings will produce too much tension on the neck and result in eventual damage. Although I would love to hear the tone of these larger strings, I fear what they may do to the instrument.</p>
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<p>Anyone have any good reliable information on stringing--relative to string weight?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Joe - "TheGuitarMedic"</p>
<p><a href="http://theguitarmedic.com">http://theguitarmedic.com</a></p>